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Usages of ia
Abang saya tidak suka makanan yang terlalu masin kerana ia boleh menjejaskan kesihatannya.
My older brother does not like food that is too salty because it can affect his health.
Ia minum air segar dan makan nasi sedap.
It drinks fresh water and eats delicious rice.
Saya mahu pinjam telefon itu untuk menghubungi abang saya, tetapi saya rasa ia bukan milik saya.
I want to borrow that phone to contact my older brother, but I think it does not belong to me.
Walaupun jam tangan saya murah, ia paling berguna ketika saya berenang di laut gelap.
Although my watch is cheap, it is most useful when I swim in the dark sea.
Cubalah tekan butang kecemasan untuk melihat cara ia berfungsi.
Try pressing the emergency button to see how it works.
Saya mengukur suhu badan saya dan lihat ia naik sedikit apabila saya bimbang.
I measure my body temperature and see it rise a little when I am worried.
Ayah mengasah pisau tumpul itu sehingga ia boleh memotong roti dengan mudah.
Father sharpens that blunt knife so that it can cut bread easily.
Di pejabat, asap rokok tidak dibenarkan kerana ia menjejaskan kesihatan.
At the office, cigarette smoke is not allowed because it affects health.
Test yourself: What does ia mean?
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